Phillies Complete Sweep of Blue Jays: Castellanos Grand Slam, Wheeler Shine

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, June 15, 2025, with an 11-4 victory at Citizens Bank Park. Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam, and Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings to secure the win for the Phillies, who have now won five of their last six games.

Alec Bohm also contributed a home run, and Otto Kemp had an impressive offensive day with four hits and two runs batted in for Philadelphia. For Toronto, Ernie Clement tallied three hits, and Will Robertson, making his major league debut, recorded one of the team's three RBIs.

Pitching Performance

Zack Wheeler earned the win for the Phillies, improving his record to 7-2. He allowed just one earned run on four hits over six innings, striking out nine batters and issuing no walks. Philadelphia's ace right-hander was dominant early, fanning the side in both the second and third innings.

Toronto starter José Berríos took the loss, falling to 2-3. The Phillies offense tagged the right-hander for six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. This outing was a departure from Berríos' recent form, as he had surrendered just one earned run over 18 2/3 innings in his previous three starts.

Offensive Highlights

The Phillies provided immediate run support for Wheeler. Trea Turner led off the bottom of the first inning with a double on the game’s first pitch and scored on the game’s second pitch when Kyle Schwarber singled off Berríos.

Nick Castellanos broke the game open in the sixth inning. With the bases loaded, he belted an 85-mph slider over the left field wall for his seventh home run of the season, giving the Phillies a comfortable 10-2 lead.

Key Moment

In the fifth inning, Blue Jays left fielder Alan Roden made a stellar defensive play, robbing Nick Castellanos of extra bases. Roden went head first into the left-field wall to make the catch, leaving a mark on the padded wall. After remaining on the ground for a short time, Roden was able to stay in the game.

Key Stat

.345: Otto Kemp's batting average in eight games since being called up on June 7 to fill in for injured slugger Bryce Harper, highlighting his significant contribution since joining the active roster.

Up Next

The Toronto Blue Jays will open a six-game homestand on Tuesday. They are scheduled to host Arizona, with RHP Chris Bassitt (7-3, 3.70 ERA) set to pitch against RHP Brandon Pfaadt (8-4, 5.50 ERA).

The Philadelphia Phillies begin a four-game series at Miami on Monday. RHP Mick Abel (1-0, 2.35 ERA) is scheduled to face RHP Sandy Alcantara (3-7, 7.14 ERA) in the series opener.

In summary

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 on June 15, 2025, completing a three-game sweep. Key contributors for the Phillies included Nick Castellanos with a grand slam, Zack Wheeler with six strong innings pitched, Alec Bohm with a home run, and Otto Kemp with four hits and two RBIs. Zack Wheeler earned the win, improving his record to 7-2. José Berríos took the loss for the Blue Jays. Toronto's offense saw contributions from Ernie Clement and Will Robertson. The game featured a notable defensive play by Blue Jays outfielder Alan Roden and highlighted Otto Kemp's strong performance since his call-up. The Blue Jays next play Arizona at home, while the Phillies head to Miami for a four-game series.

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